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JM-1

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Headstock Tuners vs Pedal Tuners new

#990491 - 30/05/12 07:23 PM

It would appear that clip-on headstock tuners afford silent tuning and the removal of one pedal from your signal chain - and also free up valuable space on your pedal board.

...and yet many manufacturers are still coming out with new pedal tuners.

Am I missing something...?

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RancorBeast

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Re: Headstock Tuners vs Pedal Tuners new

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#990494 - 30/05/12 07:40 PM

I have a Peterson Strobo-clip [headstock clip] and have owned a Boss TU-12 for over 20 years. The Petersen seems to have problems tuning the high E string depending on the guitar and the place on the headstock. That said, it is great for rehearsal and live to tune without having to add an extra pedal.

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Re: Headstock Tuners vs Pedal Tuners new

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#990498 - 30/05/12 07:55 PM

In my limited experience the headstock ones are more temperamental and a bit less accurate.
I find a pedal is less stressful to use.

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Re: Headstock Tuners vs Pedal Tuners new

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#990506 - 30/05/12 08:17 PM

The only thing that should be attached to the headstock of a guitar is a cigarette. 41 months since my last, and counting.

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Re: Headstock Tuners vs Pedal Tuners new

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#990518 - 30/05/12 08:54 PM

Well done on giving up the snouts there Music Wolf.

I have always used headstock tuners until recently when I finally put my pedal board from heaven together and felt I ought to have a tuner on that. I am now a convert to the Boss TU3. I find it is more accurate and easier to use than the headstock ones. And actually more silent, because it cuts out the entire signal chain when engaged, which headstock ones don't. But I still use my headstock ones for my acoustics and my bass (for which I do not have a pedal board). Its always there. The space on the board was planned and the wiring has not been an issue. Love it!

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Re: Headstock Tuners vs Pedal Tuners [Re: JM-1]
#990546 - 31/05/12 04:05 AM

JM, I find both work fine for me. Since going wireless the headstock tuner makes sense. However, I always carry cables and my Boss tuner pedal in case there's ever a problem with the wireless unit. If I'm wired up, I tend to prefer the pedal as it's not quite as tempermental.

The headstock tuner does seem to read the 6th string drop D a little better.

Rick

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